Employment and Paid Opportunities
Bass/Baritone Choral Scholar
| The choir of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Raleigh seeks a bass or baritone choral scholar to sing as a vital part of the parish’s 60-voice adult choir. The singer must have a clear, resonant sound at any dynamic level, exceptional music reading skills, experience singing a broad range of choral music (especially music in the English cathedral tradition), and a desire to work with other singers in a friendly, supportive way. Please contact organist/choirmaster Kevin Kerstetter for more information and to schedule an audition. Choral scholars are paid on a per call basis at the middle and end of each month. Email HolyMichaelMusic@iCloud.com or call/text 919-946-5721 |
Tenor or Bass Section Leader
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is seeking a Tenor or Bass Section Leader!
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Durham, NC, has an opening for a Tenor or Bass Section Leader. Help lead inspiring liturgy and music as a member of the Parish Choir.
Weekly Stipend ($135 for Choir Rehearsal and Service)
Wednesday 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Sunday 9:30 Choir Warm-up followed by 10:15 Eucharist
Additional seasonal liturgies for additional stipend (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, Advent, Choral Evensong, etc.)
Skills:
Strong choral sight-reading
Ability to blend within a choral setting
Reliable attendance and communication
Transportation to the church
For more information and to schedule an audition and interview, contact Dr. Filippa Duke: filippa.duke@ssecdurham.org.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
82 Kimberly Drive
Durham, NC 27707
Staff Alto
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in High Point is seeking an alto or countertenor to join its ensemble of eight staff singers. Beyond functioning as the backbone of the 25-voice choir, the staff singers sing additional challenging motets each week and sing occasional concerts. The choir sings and rehearses year round, with expected attendance at Christmas Eve and Holy Week. A typical week has one 90-minute Wednesday rehearsal and one Sunday 11:00 service, though there is normally at least one additional, optional service per month (Evensong) for which extra pay is offered. The ideal singer will have excellent sight reading skills and controlled vibrato. St. Mary’s offers stipends of $75 per worship service and $55 per rehearsal. Interested singers should contact Charles Hogan for more information at charlesh@stmaryshighpoint.org or 336-264-6982. Persons interested in serving as substitutes in all sections are also being sought. |
Assistant for Elementary Ensembles
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Sisters’ Voices is seeking an Assistant for our elementary ensembles: SV1 (K-1), SV2 (2nd-3rd), and SV3 (4th-5th). This position can be divided so that each ensemble would have its own Assistant, or one person could assist with all ensembles. The assistant would need to arrive by 3:30 or 3:45 (depending on ensemble) on the day of the rehearsal(s) and would be finished by 5:15 or 5:30. The Assistant will help with set up, rehearsal progress, and clean up. This person will be part of the teaching team for these ensembles and will need a sense of themself as a professional. We ask for a full season commitment, September through May. Our calendar runs with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools calendar, observing fall, winter, and spring breaks along with the school system. Please reach out to Leandra Strope at leandra@sistersvoices.org to express interest and to set up an interview. |
Accompanist / Collaborative Pianist
| Sisters’ Voices is seeking an excellent Collaborative Pianist to accompany and assist SV-Four (middle school) and SV5 (high school) ensembles with rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00, and Saturdays, 2:00-6:00. Occasional work with SV3 (4th-5th grade), and SV2 (2nd-3rd grade) at performance times will also be helpful. Performances occur in November, January, March, and May. Sisters’ Voices studies and performs a variety of world folk song settings and secular composed music in western classical and other traditions. Our process is driven and collaborative. We strive to be inclusive, curious, and courageous in our work together. We welcome a pianist as part of our professional teaching and artistic team. Sisters’ Voices compensates this position at $80 per hour. Please contact Leandra Strope at leandra@sistersvoices.org to set up a meeting and audition. |
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